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Category Archives: Truck Accident
Children of Couple Killed in Truck Accident File Lawsuit Against Trucking Company
The grieving children of an Arizona couple are suing an Abbotsford trucking company for $10 million after the couple was killed on a California highway just outside of Oregon. The 54-year-old husband and his 46-year-old wife lost their lives on June 28, 2021. The couple was driving in their Mazda sedan from their home… Read More »
California Family Sues Amazon After 2-Year-Old is Killed by Delivery Driver
A California family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon after their two-year-old daughter was struck and killed by a delivery van in 2022. An attorney for the family says that Amazon is denying responsibility for the accident and instead blaming the third-party delivery company. In August of 2022, the two-year-old girl was… Read More »
How California Trucking Companies Put Dangerous Truck Drivers On The Road
Truck accidents are some of the deadliest, most devastating types of traffic crashes, so it is fortunate that they are not as common as auto collisions. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), there are more than 7,100 crashes involving semis, 18-wheelers, and other large commercial vehicles statewide every year. Almost 370 individuals lose… Read More »
Top Violations Of FMCSA Regulations By Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is tasked with ensuring the safety of all road users who share the road with 18-wheelers, box trucks, delivery trucks, and other large commercial vehicles. One highly effective means of achieving this goal is through enactment of safety regulations, along with strict enforcement. Unfortunately, many truck drivers… Read More »
How Unbalanced Loads Lead To Serious California Truck Accidents
Collisions involving large commercial trucks are the deadliest tragedies that occur on California roads, but they thankfully comprise a small percentage of total crashes. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that truck accidents account for 9 percent of the total fatal incidents statewide and just 3.4 percent of all injury-related collisions. Still, around 375… Read More »
California Truck Accidents: Potential Parties By Theory Of Liability
Semis, 18-wheelers, and other large commercial vehicles are among the largest vehicles traveling on California roads, so you can probably guess the level of destruction they are capable of in a truck accident. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that there are more than 325 fatal truck crashes every year, leading to the deaths… Read More »
Top FMCSA Violations By Truckers Are Shockingly Dangerous
No one in their right mind would operate a motorized vehicle while blindfolded, but driving without properly working lights is a similar scenario. Now imagine a truck driver behind the wheel of a massive 18-wheeler, semi, or other large truck, and think about the potential devastation of failed vehicle lamps. Shockingly, the most frequently… Read More »
4 Key Differences Between Car And Truck Accidents In California
With almost 400,000 total highway lane miles running throughout California, you can expect that accidents involving semis, 18-wheelers, commercial motorized vehicles, and other large trucks occur at an alarming rate. In fact, the state ranks in the Top 10 for truck crash fatalities according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Every year,… Read More »
DUI Violations On The Rise Among California Truck Drivers
Drunk motorists are a danger to everyone on California roads, but an intoxicated truck operator driving a large rig and hauling massive cargo has the potential to cause devastating damage. The risk of horrific truck accidents is the reason that Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders are held to stricter standards when it comes to… Read More »
How Proper Maintenance Reduces The Prevalence Of California Truck Accidents
When you think about all the different causes and variables that may contribute to truck accidents in California, equipment issues may not be high on your list. You probably assume that truck operator negligence ranks at the top, and the Large Truck Crash Causation Study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)… Read More »